Housing in Central Hong Kong

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Kaushk Member

Member since 29 March 2014

KaushkMember02 April 2014 03:14:34

Hi all,

I just moved to Hong Kong last week and would be around for a couple of months for work. I am currently at a hotel but would need to move into a serviced apartment soon.

I have the following options provided by my firm and need to select one.
- Oakwood Apartments, 9 Kennedy Road, Mid Levels
- Lilly Court, Robinson road, Mid Levels
- Two Macdonnell, Mid Levels

A few things that I would care about are as under (in decreasing order of priority):
- restaurants, bars, pubs, general department stores around
- proximity / commute to work (close to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central)
- quality of apartment, space and amenities provided

Would be great to get some reviews from people around. Thanks.

mars2012hk Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2013

mars2012hkSerial expat02 April 2014 07:11:45

501

Hi
Only option 2 (Robinson Road) is close to restaurants/pubs.
It is also right next to the escalators, which makes it quite convenient to go down to Central.
Quality of the flat impossible to tell. Don't expect anything vaguely large here, as prices are ridiculously high. Chances are that those flats will hardly be any larger than your hotel room.

Kaushk Member

Member since 29 March 2014

KaushkMember02 April 2014 07:44:25

Many thanks for your inputs. On the flat area, I agree with you, but I am not too fussed about it.

I quite like the Oakwood brand and quality (no experience with the HK property), how much of a commute would that be to the escalators / Robinson road?

thanks,
K

mars2012hk Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2013

mars2012hkSerial expat02 April 2014 08:39:20

501

No need to take the escalators, it's on the Wanchai side. Just walk down the street to Queen's road (10mn) and take a bus or the tram to Central.

Star Street is super close and full of pubs/restaurants too (though much less choice than in Soho)

It is actually a very good location.

Kaushk Member

Member since 29 March 2014

KaushkMember02 April 2014 09:27:39

Many thanks for the inputs, much appreciated.

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP02 April 2014 17:43:52

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